luxury

Definition of Luxury in English :

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Noun

1. luxury

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

2. lavishness, luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousness

the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

3. luxuriousness, luxury, opulence, sumptuousness

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Luxury

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noun plural -ries

1.

indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living

2. (sometimes plural)

something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity

3.

something pleasant and satisfying

the luxury of independence

4. (modifier)

relating to, indicating, or supplying luxury

a luxury liner

Luxury

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nounWord forms: plural ˈluxuries

1.

the use and enjoyment of the best and most costly things that offer the most physical comfort and satisfaction

2.

anything contributing to such enjoyment, usually something considered unnecessary to life and health

3.

a.

the unusual intellectual or emotional pleasure or comfort derived from some specified thing

to give in to the luxury of tears

b.

something producing such pleasure or comfort

adjective

4.

characterized by luxury

Luxury

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n. pl. lux·u·ries

1. Sumptuous or extremely comfortable living or surroundings: lives in luxury.

2.

a. Something that is not essential but provides pleasure and comfort: felt entitled to a few luxuries after so much hard work.

b. Something that is desirable but expensive or hard to obtain or do: did not have the luxury of working in an up-to-date laboratory.

adj.

Providing luxury: a luxury car.

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